</s>104-10178-10000 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL: REVIEWED AT CIA REACHARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSED ITIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE 26/1-927 1895 VOL III INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: THIRD AERENCY SCUMENTS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 8/11/15/85 NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The documents detail extensive intelligence operations involving Luis Clemente Posada (CIFENCE-4), a Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro groups such as Brigade 2650 and associated with drug trafficking networks in Venezuela and Colombia during the early 1970s. Surveillance by U.S. agencies including the DEA and CIA focused on Posada’s movements, including travel between Madrid, Rome, Caracas, and Miami. Code names like WSCARLET-3 and CIFENCE-4 were used to track narcotics smuggling routes, with operations involving Venezuelan intelligence (DISIP), Cuban exile networks, and U.S. law enforcement. The documents reference administrative procedures for re-entry permits, surveillance protocols, and inter-agency coordination between the CIA, DEA, and foreign counterparts such as BND in Germany. Investigations also included allegations of corruption, bribes to secure contracts, and legal disputes over voting machine deals. Code names like JKLANCE and CIFENCE-5 appear in operational communications, though their exact roles remain unclear. The text includes classified directives on document handling, dissemination controls, and operational security measures for tracking Posada’s activities and associated networks.  

Key People  
- Luis Clemente Posada (CIFENCE-4): Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro groups, drug trafficking, and surveillance operations.  
- WSCARLET-3: Code name for an individual involved in narcotics smuggling and intelligence operations.  
- Humberto Trueva: Associated with DEA files on Posada’s activities.  
- José Gómez: Intelligence source providing information on Posada.  
- Frank Condon: Connected to WKSCARLET-3 and drug networks.  
- Ronald Condon (Frank Condon’s brother): Linked to WKSCARLET-3.  
- Eugenio León: Involved in Venezuelan intelligence operations.  
- Gordon K. Rijock: Case officer handling re-entry permits and operational tasks.  
- James Tillman: Supervisory Immigration Inspector for travel control.  

Key Locations  
- Caracas, Venezuela: Central hub for surveillance, re-entry permit processing, and DISIP coordination.  
- Miami, Florida: U.S. immigration office and DEA operations center.  
- Madrid, Rome, and other European cities: Used as transit points for Posada’s movements.  
- Havana, Cuba: Linked to Firestone operations and anti-Castro activities.  

Key Events  
- Surveillance of Posada’s travel between Venezuela, Colombia, and the U.S., including passport use and re-entry permit extensions.  
- Coordination between CIA, DEA, and BND for tracking narcotics smuggling routes.  
- Legal disputes over voting machine contracts and allegations of bribes to secure business deals.  
- Administrative procedures for processing immigration forms (e.g., I-131, N-478) and re-entry permits.  
- Operational meetings involving code names like CIFENCE-5 and JKLANCE, with unclear roles.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Conducted surveillance, operational approvals, and inter-agency coordination.  
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Monitored drug trafficking networks linked to Posada.  
- Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD): Involved in narcotics smuggling investigations.  
- Directorate of Intelligence and Prevention (DISIP): Venezuelan security service monitoring U.S. agents and informants.  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS): Handled re-entry permits and immigration status for Posada’s family.  
- Western Hemisphere Division (CIA): Coordinated operations in South America.  
- BND (Federal Intelligence Service of Germany): Collaborated on surveillance and intelligence sharing.

Summary  
The documents detail intelligence operations involving Luis Posada Carriles (A-15) and his wife, focusing on their residency status, naturalization eligibility, and operational activities in Venezuela and the U.S. A-15’s prior work with U.S. intelligence before 1967 is noted, along with concerns about his potential Venezuelan citizenship affecting future U.S. naturalization prospects. The text references a planned arms purchase in Miami involving Richard Hart, brother of James (possibly linked to Cuban exile networks), facilitated by U.S. Customs Agent Alan Yarborough. Coordination between U.S. intelligence stations in Caracas, Georgetown, and Miami is mentioned, alongside internal government files (e.g., 201-389895, 201-300965) and administrative reviews of residency and citizenship status. A polygraph examination of A-15 was conducted to assess operational risks, with responses deemed substantially truthful. The documents also reference code-breaking efforts on a classified document (HVCA 159939) and personnel files for agents like Ancleve-15, including details on employment, security clearances, and financial arrangements. No direct connection to John F. Kennedy or the assassination is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **A-15 (Luis Posada Carriles)**: Venezuelan national with ties to U.S. intelligence prior to 1967; involved in anti-Castro operations in Venezuela. His wife’s residency status was reviewed for naturalization eligibility.  
- **Richard Hart**: Brother of James, linked to Cuban exile networks; involved in a planned arms purchase in Miami.  
- **Alan Yarborough**: U.S. Customs Agent assisting A-15 with the arms deal.  
- **Harry J. Archer**: Official requesting assessment of A-15’s citizenship status impact on naturalization.  
- **Ancleve-15**: CIA operative mentioned in operational reports and code-breaking efforts.  

Key Locations  
- **Caracas, Venezuela**: Central to A-15’s operations and intelligence coordination.  
- **Miami, Florida, U.S.A.**: Site of the planned arms purchase involving Hart.  
- **Georgetown, Guyana**: Mentioned in intelligence station coordination.  
- **Havana, Cuba**: Referenced in reports on Cuban exile activities.  

Key Events  
- **Arms Purchase Plan**: A-15 intended to acquire $389,000 worth of weapons in Miami for anti-Castro operations.  
- **Citizenship Review**: Investigation into A-15’s and his wife’s U.S. residency status for naturalization eligibility.  
- **Polygraph Examination**: Conducted on A-15 in May 1968, with responses deemed truthful.  
- **Code-Breaking Efforts**: Analysis of a classified document (HVCA 159939) by CIA officers like Victor I. Chapulli.  
- **Operational Coordination**: Requests for U.S. agencies (e.g., INS) to resolve citizenship and operational status issues.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Reviewed A-15’s residency and naturalization eligibility.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Implied through references to intelligence operations, code-breaking, and asset management.  
- **Venezuelan Directorate for Intelligence (DIGIFOLO)**: A-15’s operational role within this organization.  
- **U.S. Customs Service**: Involved in facilitating the arms purchase via Alan Yarborough.  
- **Western Hemisphere Division (CIA)**: Mentioned in operational and administrative contexts.

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